Miranda Hunters Hill

Miranda Hunters Hill is a European-style brunch and coffee house set inside a heritage 1890s building at 70 Ryde Road, Hunters Hill, with a reputation for scones, french toast and long, lazy weekend lunches. Dogs are welcome at the front courtyard tables.

The dog setup

The front courtyard and outdoor tables are where dogs settle in, and regulars are frequently accompanied by theirs. Keep your dog leashed and settled at the table, and ask the staff for a water bowl, which they are known to provide.

The courtyard has the heritage-building charm but limited cover, so on a hot or wet day a street-side table under the awning is the better pick for a dog. It trades Wednesday through Sunday from 7am until mid-afternoon and closes Mondays and Tuesdays, which shapes when the dog-friendly window actually opens.

The vibe

This is a proper brunch destination rather than a quick espresso stop, with the kitchen turning out European-inspired plates, pastries and potato rosti alongside savoury dishes and quality coffee. The dining room fills steadily on weekends, so arrive early if you want a courtyard table with space for a dog at your feet.

Getting there and parking

The cafe sits on the Ryde Road side of Hunters Hill village, in Sydney's inner north-west. Parking is on-street in this residential stretch and gets tight during peak weekend brunch hours, so a weekday visit or an early arrival makes the dog logistics easier.

Make a day of it

Earn the brunch first on the Hunters Hill circuit, a 4.5 km easy loop through Boronia Park with water glimpses. Nearby tables for another day include The Sunroom and Grey Grus Cafe.

More options are on the New South Wales cafe guide and the Hunters Hill destination page.